Staff Reporters

Announced that it has reached an agreement to raise $5 million through a private placement.

IT’S a great time to be in the minerals industry, with net profits up 74 per cent and average mineral prices up 45 per cent from 2004-05, according to the Minerals Council of Australia 2006 Minerals I

ASX code: EYE, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.225, Principal activities: nickel, gold base metals exploration, Corporate: Wayne Ryder (executive chairman & company secretary), Warren John St

Ear Science Institute Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence of ear and hearing disorders by researching the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prev

North Sound Legacy Institutional Fund LLC, North Sound Legacy International Ltd, North Sound Capital LLC, Thomas Macauley increased its relevant interest from 51,688,777 ordinary shares (7.93%) to 58,

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 22,425,000 ordinary shares (11.23%) to 23,785,039 ordinary shares (11.89%).

Advise that 13,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares are to be released from voluntary escrow on the 9th December 2006.

ALINTA has released a detailed update on its financial and strategic outlook, disclosing that its net profit in the year to December 2006 is expected to be substantially lower than its previous guidan

Accounting firm PKF Perth has announced the appointment of Sean Neary to the position of principal in the tax consulting team.

The West Australian Music Industry Association has appointed Sian Brown as communications officer.

INTEGRATED Group Ltd is a national leader in the supply of recruitment, labour hire and managed labour services across all sectors of industry and commerce.

AJA Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,446,312 ordinary shares (5.704%).

The Capital Group Companies Inc increased its relevant interest from 31,952,200 ordinary shares (5.0618%) to 38,277,544 ordinary shares (6.0839%).

Quininup Holdings Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 57,569,844 ordinary shares (29.95%) to 40,569,844 ordinary shares (21.11%).

Announce an agreement to place six million ordinary fully paid shares at nine cents each to raise a gross amount of A$540,000 from sophisticated and professional investors.

WHILE John Howard may not be the average voter’s choice of poster pin-up, beauty does count in politics, according to researchers at the Australian National University (ANU).

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Proposed code: NDM, Issue price: $0.

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,636,705 ordinary shares (5.8%).

Anglo Pacific Group plc increased its relevant interest from 5,423,814 ordinary shares (16.95%) to 5,801,814 ordinary shares (18.13%).

Advise that 7,353,915 Ordinary Fully Paid shares will be released from escrow on 20 December 2006.

WOODSIDE Petroleum Ltd last week announced its board’s approval of up to $1.4 billion in funding commitments, to be used to develop the Pluto liquefied natural gas project, having also reached a “sati

IN a bid to accelerate the international expansion of its subsidiary, Vmoto, Subiaco-based Optima Corporation Ltd is positioning itself to acquire its Chinese-based distribution partner.

Demetrius Hassiotis, formerly a principal in the audit division of Ernst & Young in Perth, has started a new audit, risk management and accounting practice called Credsure Pty Ltd.

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Maitland Trustees Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 46,000,000 ordinary shares (6.18%).

Westpac Banking Corporation increased its relevant interest from 28,071,447 ordinary shares (8.81%) to 31,471,337 ordinary shares (9.88%).

Blueknight Corporation Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 67,375,001 ordinary shares (11.88%) to 67,375,001 ordinary shares (8.39%).

Advise that it has today formalized arrangements to raise up to $1,070,000 by way of an issue of up to 38,250,000 fully paid shares at an issue price of 2.8 cents per share.

Kimberley Diamond Company NL directors Karl Simich and Miles Kennedy have increased their indirect interest in the company by each acquiring 500,000 shares at a value of $402,500.

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